My folks just retired and purchased a 2012 335xi! During a recent visit, my father had the Navigation Update for their car installed and the TomTom maps used by BMW are not accurate for the Washington Metropolitan area. The system gives inaccurate directions for addresses in DC and in the Maryland Suburbs. My older 2004 330xi that uses Navteq CD based maps is able to find the same places without issue! The new BMW navigation update is so bad my father went out and purchased a Garmin at a Best Buy during his visit. I also loaded Waze and Google Maps on their phone as a backup.

My folks are pissed and have already contacted BMWNA and their credit card company to rescind the charges for the update. If you're considering installing these maps, please reconsider! It's a waste of time and $$!

No credit card company will rescind the charges so that avenue is in vane. Their best bet is to work with bmw na for a refund and flash back to the old software at no charge. Even this will be difficult because then they are admitting that their maps are faulty. Good luck.

No credit card company will rescind the charges so that avenue is in vane. Their best bet is to work with bmw na for a refund and flash back to the old software at no charge. Even this will be difficult because then they are admitting that their maps are faulty. Good luck.

Navigation has never been a strong point in BMWs, but if it were as terrible as you make it sound I think something would have been done.

Agreed! Sadly, BMW recently partnered with TomTom for their map software and it's been a nightmare for many owners in the DC Metro Area. I've heard that TomTom/TeleNav system is great in Europe but in some areas of the US it's God aweful! Maybe BMW needs to partner back with NavTeq or follow Audi and get maps from Google.

My folks just retired and purchased a 2012 335xi! During a recent visit, my father had the Navigation Update for their car installed and the TomTom maps used by BMW are not accurate for the Washington Metropolitan area. The system gives inaccurate directions for addresses in DC and in the Maryland Suburbs. My older 2004 330xi that uses Navteq CD based maps is able to find the same places without issue! The new BMW navigation update is so bad my father went out and purchased a Garmin at a Best Buy during his visit. I also loaded Waze and Google Maps on their phone as a backup.

My folks are pissed and have already contacted BMWNA and their credit card company to rescind the charges for the update. If you're considering installing these maps, please reconsider! It's a waste of time and $$!

That's what's up cuz I was surely thinking bout updating;( Not any more thx for the heads up....my only question to u is, is that the only map update at this time????

Agreed! Sadly, BMW recently partnered with TomTom for their map software and it's been a nightmare for many owners in the DC Metro Area. I've heard that TomTom/TeleNav system is great in Europe but in some areas of the US it's God aweful! Maybe BMW needs to partner back with NavTeq or follow Audi and get maps from Google.

I got to play with the new Audi A4 with Navigation while my wife's 07 A4 was in the shop for maintenance.

I loved the Google Maps and the overall interface for the Audi, if it only had a larger screen and more of the media features, it'd be perfect!

But the built-in WiFi hotspot, slot for a SIM card, and the two SD card slots were awesome features I wish BMW would integrate into their system.

My folks just retired and purchased a 2012 335xi! During a recent visit, my father had the Navigation Update for their car installed and the TomTom maps used by BMW are not accurate for the Washington Metropolitan area. The system gives inaccurate directions for addresses in DC and in the Maryland Suburbs. My older 2004 330xi that uses Navteq CD based maps is able to find the same places without issue! The new BMW navigation update is so bad my father went out and purchased a Garmin at a Best Buy during his visit. I also loaded Waze and Google Maps on their phone as a backup.

My folks are pissed and have already contacted BMWNA and their credit card company to rescind the charges for the update. If you're considering installing these maps, please reconsider! It's a waste of time and $$!

Got new Map update 112121.2.18/ Premium 2013-1A don't have my subdivision 4 years old . No help from BMW. Just waist of $ don't waist your $ for new Tomtom maps they are worthless .